27 September 2022 MRF-D Demonstrates Range and Reaction Capability with Trans-Pacific Tactical Redeployment AUSTRALIA -- Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22 conducted a trans-pacific tactical redeployment of forces and equipment, primarily consisting of a team from the aviation combat element to further demonstrate the range and quick reaction capability of the MAGTF from 12 – 17 September.“I want to...
27 September 2022 Japan, U.S. Host Joint Senior Leaders Seminar CAMP H. M. SMITH, Hawaii – Gen. Koji Yamazaki, Chief of Staff of the Japan Joint Staff, and Adm. John Aquilino, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, bilaterally presided over the 12th Joint Senior Leaders Seminar at Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii, Sep. 21-22.JSLS demonstrated the close...
26 September 2022 Republic of Korea and U.S. Navies Conduct Joint Maritime Counter-Special Operations Exercise WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA, Republic of Korea (NNS) – The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) began a series of exercises with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, Sept. 26-29 to strengthen maritime interoperability and tactics, techniques and procedures.The U.S. routinely conducts CSG...
26 September 2022 VQ-1 “World Watchers”, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Participate in Raijin 22-2 KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1 hosted their counterparts from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 81 during Raijin 22-2, as part of an annual unit exchange, Sept. 21-22.Raijin 22-2, named for the Japanese god of...
26 September 2022 First U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Visits Maldives Since 2009 MALDIVES -- The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) and crew arrived in the Maldives, Friday, and this is the first Coast Guard ship to visit the Maldives since the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell did in 2009.Midgett’s crew will conduct professional in-port and at-sea exchanges with the...
26 September 2022 U.S. Trains Fijian and Vanuatuan Military and Police on Counter Drug Training Suva -- U.S. instructors trained 159 Fijian and Vanuatuan Military and Police forces on counter drug operations in Suva and Nadi, Fiji from July 18 to Aug 19.U.S. Coast Guard-Maritime Security Response Team -West (USCG MSRT) led two Tactical Emergency Casualty Care courses. Participants included...
26 September 2022 Third Multi-Domain Task Force Activated for Indo-Pacific Duty FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- United States Army Pacific commander, Gen. Charles A. Flynn, constantly reminds people wherever he goes that the Indo-Pacific region is the most consequential theater for the United States this century. The Army was listening, and today activated its third multi-domain task...
26 September 2022 USS Charleston Participates in Exercise Kakadu 2022 DARWIN, Australia -- The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) participated in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Exercise Kakadu 2022 (KA22) ashore in Darwin, Australia, and at sea in the waters off Northern Australian, Sept. 12-24.KA22 is a RAN-led exercise supported by...
26 September 2022 U.S. Philippines Conclude Training on Countering Threat Networks MANILA, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines -- On September 23, the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) concluded a two-year series of exchanges to enhance the capacity of Filipino military, police, and maritime personnel to identify, analyze, and counter criminal and terrorist networks that...
26 September 2022 U.S., Timor-Leste Partnership Strengthened Through PAC ANGEL 22-4 BAUCAU, EAST TIMOR -- Pacific Angel 22-4 comes to a conclusion after a five-day operation where more than 90 joint, total force U.S. service members partnered with the Timor-Leste Defense Force and a host of local government and non-governmental organizations to provide humanitarian aid and disaster...